Atlas Magazine lists below the top 10 most expensive football players of the AFCON 2019.
Insurable value of the top 10 most expensive African football players
| Football player | Country | Club | Post | Insurable value in millions USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | Egypt | FC Liverpool | Right-winger | 171 |
| Sadio Mané | Senegal | FC Liverpool | Left-winger | 137 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Senegal | Napoli | Centre-back (central defender) | 85 |
| Nicolas Pépé | Côte d'Ivoire | LOSC Lille | Right-winger | 74 |
| Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | Manchester City | Right-winger | 68 |
| Hakim Ziyech | Marocco | Ajax Amsterdam | Right-winger | 46 |
| André Onana | Cameroon | Ajax Amsterdam | Goalkeeper | 40 |
| Cédric Bakambu | DR Congo | Beijing Sinobo Guoan | Centrer-forward | 25 |
| Wahbi Khazri | Tunisia | Saint-Étienne | Attacking midfielder | 18 |
| André Ayew | Ghana | Fenerbahce SK | Left-winger | 7 |
